Strolls through the parks of central Tampere (tourist map)

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Naistenlahden voimalaitos
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Christian Berg, 2010
Tammerinpuisto. The Rug and the Ball, Antero
5
Koskinen, 2006
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t
20 Emil Aaltosenappuisto.
Memorial of industrialist
iha
nka Utriainen,
8
Emil Aaltonen, Raimo
1969
1
tu
21AikuiskoulutusEmil Aaltosen puisto. Winter War (1939 - 40)
keskus
memorial,
Kauko Salmi, 1989
22 Sorsapuisto. Dancing girl, Richard Rautalin,1949
17
19
23 Sorsapuisto. Young woman, Viktor Jansson,
1933
2
Viinikanoja Seated woman,
24 Sorsapuisto.
Viktor Jansson, 1923
25 Sorsapuisto. Glimmer, Viktor Jansson, 1930 1
26 Ratinan stadion.
Water obstacle, Pentti
24
Tavaraterminaali
Papinaho, 1963
Pellavateht 2
aa
9
1
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ka
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2
u
4
3
Naulakatu
2
3
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ta
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7
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at
Finnish soldier, Aimo Tukiainen, 1971
9
tie
Työnpuisto. 1Tampere5 sculpture,
Kalevan
Richard Rautalin, 1934
4
Aleksandra Siltasen puisto. Memorial
stone
and plaque for the first FinnishYliopisto
Air Force casualties, 2004
Migration, Arja Renell’,
2014
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6
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7
tu
9
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5
3
8
25
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24
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an
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4
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31
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Aaltosenkatu
7
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6
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10
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Koskipuisto. Will-o’-the-Wisp; memorialTampere-talo
of the
18
20
11
5
6
38
22
Hostel
16
Verkatehtaanpuisto.
Shepherd
Åkerlundinkatu
senkatu
5
16
Poliisitalo
Sähkölaitos
Voimakatu
Tam
19
8
11
4
21
17
34
38
45
39
50
62
13
6
5
Kyllikin
2
37
17
Varastokatu
Wäinö Aaltonen,
1963
8
26
19
28-30
32
33
Mäkipäänkatu
31-33
37
Pinninkatu
47
2
Yliopistonkatu
7
Hammareninkatu
Sumeliuk-
4
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7
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18
20
Pyynikin kirkkopuisto. Sorrow,
14
17
2-4
44
5
6
Villa
6
27
24
25
28-30
Aaltosenkatu
31-33
13
37
Tullintori
4
21
33
46
Tornihotelli
20
Vellamonkatu
12
6
Lapland
Hotel
Tapion
17
3
14
3
1
18
5
2
16
26
27-29
16
30
29
32
Tammelan puistokatu
26
38
12
Annik
4
Salhojankatu
21
23
22
25
11
Telakka
Tullikatu
2
7
14
18
Pinninkatu
Tullikamarin
aukio
2
20
16
5
9
17
14
21
30
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8
5
Moisionkatu
10
10
17
22
11
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5
2
13
16
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9
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15
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20
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14
15
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15
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28
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38
8
Eteläpuisto
6
1
6
29
16
Pakkahuoneenaukio
13
Sorin
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10
Ilmarinkatu
4
1
13
katu
6
1
katu
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19
12
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7
14
19
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28
33
rinkatu
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6
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8
6
4
6
7
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5
14
13
17
13
8
3
7
15
39
41
45
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1
9
13
29
9
12
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Naistenlahdenkatu
7
atu
9
Vellamonkatu
Rautatieasema
31
Po
30
Väinö
15
11
Itsenäisyydenkatu
Scandic
3
8
5
3
2
Asematunneli
7-9
26
WC
1
30
25
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Koskikeskus
3
Eteläpuisto
15
26
25
24
10
5
10
40
38
34
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ra
Ratinan
Kaivokatu
3
1
nk
Huhtimäe 4
13
2
tu
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Teatteri
11
Tampereen stadion
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kenttä
2
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2
2
8
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u
2
10
7
12
anka
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4
8
35
35
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39
nkatu
Näsilinna
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32
Ilves
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Klingendahl
1
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Holiday Inn
6
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21
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10
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12
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10
8
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7
katu
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22
16
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9
atu
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Tampereen
klassillinen koulu
ttälänkatu
21
8
27
29
32
11
iven katu
Aleksis K28
28
2
Metsä Board
Tako
7
cliff memorial,
Chopin,1830-40
4
Välimaankatu
2
Välimaanpolku
Näsinpuisto. Milavida, environmental artwork,
Marra Lampi,7 1995
25
17
15
9-11 Kuru memorial, Yrjö Liipola, 1940
Näsinpuisto. SS
Pohjolankatu
22
18-20
12
10
Näsinpuisto.
Näsinkallio
fountain,
2
28
Emil Wikström,1913
Osmonkatu
Hämeenpuisto. Memorial of author Minna Canth,
Osmonpuisto
Lauri Leppänen,
1951
9
Annikinkatu
AinonkatuHeikki Varja,
13
2
Hämeenpuisto.
News,
1981
10
19
Hämeenpuisto. Hämeenpuisto water feature
with
a granite sphere, 1997
Tapionkatu
22
Hämeenpuisto. Liberty, Viktor Jansson, 1921
21
9
Pyynikin kirkkopuisto.
Spring, 13
5
Kullervonkatu
1
1
16
Richard
Rautalin,1937 10
22
2
11
15
Pyynikin kirkkopuisto. Bust of Rector
Eino Sakari
19
Yrjö-Koskinen, Heikki Konttinen,1958
Kyllikinkatu
7
3
11
14
8
9
6
taankatu
24
28
Värjärinkuja
9
11
5
konkatu
17
rink12atu
7
2a
4
7
2
3
Tuomiokir
16
7
Rongankatu
3
17
7
2
22
23
26
26
25
13
4
12
Aleksante
8
8
10
Tuomiokirkko
6
en katu
21
23
Matkailuneuvonta
14
4
6
8
2
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2
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13
9
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3
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16
22
22
5
12
11
4
10
17
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5
6
7
19
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koulu
3
6
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9
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16
29
32
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Publisher: City of Tampere 2016
Pictures: City of Tampere
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28
26
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10
23
22
3 Emil Aaltosen puisto
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5
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15-17
Pyynikinlinna
10
7
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2 Pyynikki
13
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11
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12
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20
16
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13
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3
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Other points of intrest:
Luonnonsuojelualue
8
Tampereen
Työväen Teatteri
10
9
14
Kouluka
Palvelualan
ammattiopisto
40
Piispantalo
WC
20
3
12
24
17
21
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Sata
15
ti
aukio
20
13
hla
7
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Palvelupiste
Frenckellin Frenckell
19
Tanssiteatteri
27
MD
12
18
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Finlaysonin
Väinö Linnan
aukio
18-20
Ihanak
Rohdin kuja
9
6
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1
Hämee21nkatu
31
8
Ruotsinkielinen
koulu
43
1
Teatteri
STATE
23
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7
37
5
4
P
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4a
7
14
1
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6
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uisto
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24
hdenkatu
25
25
2
7
8
21
Mustanla
26
nt
10
13
18
19
22
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tie
tu
taa
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22
28
26
Hallituska
4
32
5
lom
3
3-7
denkatu
Mustanlah 12
15
18
14
12
15
Aleksanterin
koulu
Laiskolankuja
Rosendahl
Tenniskenttä
2
4
9
katu
Marian
puisto
Tredu
Pa
kin
13
tu
Marianka
26
17
13
Kortelahden
31
20
11
10
ers
Kanavaraitt
Musiikkiteatteri 8
Palatsi/YO-talo
14
9
11
Tampereen
yhteiskoulun
lukio 32
Pyynikin urheilukenttä
5
Kaupunginkirjasto
18
5
10
12
atu
Sillanpäänk
13
yni
7
ja
ie
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8
2
6
23
4
TAMPELLA
4
atu
Puutarhak 13
19
Aleksanterin kirkko
2
4
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2
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14
PYYNIKKI
22
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21
18
26
23
7
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ka lyseon
tu lukio
14
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Amurinku
tie
en
15
nin
Pal
11
29
10
5
20
Luonnonsuojelualue
tor
30
sak
18
14
Hiekan
taidemuseo
Pyynikin kirkkopuisto
26
17
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inkatu K
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7
atu
Vapriikki Veturiaukio
24
23
29
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av
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28
33
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Pyynikin
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4
5
22
35
Pyynikin
tori
15
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9
36
Puutarhak
34
ankatu
uuvillatehta
10
3
Pellavantori
Al
5
Finlayson
2
32
Katolinen
kirkko
30
Taidemuseo
5
6
Ammattikou
lunkat
u
Mi
Saarikuja
ntie 14
8
Nä
15
12
31
2
Niemikuja
lahde
36
katu
Heinätori
13
17
14
11
5
6
14
Sotkankatu
11
12
Santa
atti koulunkatu 13
Näkötorni
ie
43
47
6
aa
Oikeustalo
Finlaysonin
kirkko
37
41
in
Makasiin
40
ent
mä
Ilo
ankatu
Amurin
työläismuseo
kortteli
2
6
18
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54
18
40
50
57
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9
20
10
11
14
tu
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2
5
18
20
10
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6
Suokatu
10
Satakunn
14
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5
2
7
12
14
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13
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12
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6
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10
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24
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23
AMURI
18
Suokatu
5
6
3
Sepänkatu
Sa
69
6-8
3
puisto
4
Amurin koulu
24
Ve
2
2
13
Amurinka
2
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Linnan
2
1
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6 Näsijärvenkatu
9
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Näsijärven19
27
31
35
28
atu
3
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Paasikiventie
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nan
Näsinpuisto
2
4
8
15
29
17
8
1
3
Pirkankatu
Näsilinna
Taidekeskus
Mältinranta
Nääshalli
u
4
5
1
5
3
2
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tu
16
35
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Ratinanniemi
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Verkatehtaanpuisto
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Koskipuisto
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an
ka
tu
Työnpuisto
55 Aleksandra Siltasen puisto
66 Otto Gustafssonin puisto
77 Herrainmäki
Tipotien
Tenniskenttä
terveysasema
88 Tuomiokirkonpuisto
PUNAKYLÄ
Tennishalli9 Tammerinpuisto
9
11
22
33
44
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Ko
atu
rik
u
ait
4
Tallipiha
Lenght of walk: approx. 3,4 km. Walking time: approx. 45min.
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Akvaario-Planetaario
Koiramäki
4
rin
3
Eastern stroll
Sim
6
Näsinneula
11
Törngrenin
aukio
jö
Yr13
8
7
Pajasaari
tu
nka
4
memorial of author Aleksis Kivi,
Wäinö Aaltonen, 1928
16
11
Huvipuisto
13
nterä
de
tu
ka
5
ari
Haar Ka Silta
ka
6 akatu
tu
2
Saha
ian
11
13
5
4
19
5
5
8
21
2
2
5
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Kirjastonpuisto. Swans,
ntola Jussi Mäntynen,1938
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Kirjastonpuisto. The Poettuand the Muse,
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ARMONKALLIO 19
Soukkapuisto
8
33 Näsinpuisto
44 Hämeenpuisto
Santalahti
Tampellan
esplanadi
Särkänniemi
Sara Hildènin taidemuseo
11 Kirjastonpuisto
22 Wilhelm von Nottbeckin puisto
Onkiniemi
55 Pyynikin kirkkopuisto
66 Nalkalantori El
entie
Kekkos
7
Sculptures and monuments along the Strolls:
1
anlahdenkatu
Souk 15
11
Näsijärvi
Western stroll
Lenght of walk: approx. 4,8 km. Walking time: approx. 50 min.
Myllysaari
5
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ikatu
ank
Purs
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Strolls through
the parks of
central Tampere
6
Rauha
nie
Satamatoimisto
1
15
1
4
Puropolku
5
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Kirjastonpuisto is one of the oldest public parks in Tampere. In
the 18th century, the site was the yard of Tammerkoski Manor along
the old main road which is now known as Hämeenkatu Street. The
first plants in the park were planted in 1842 in the surroundings
of the city’s first church. The apothecary’s utility garden was located next to the church. The park has had its current layout since the
late 1920’s after the main library was built on the site. Together with
Koskipuisto Park and the red-brick mills by the rapids, the Kirjastonpuisto is part of the national heritage landscape of Tammerkoski. The octagonal chimney of the Frenckell paper mill dating back to
1870 is the landmark of the area. The park features numerous flowerbeds and borders as well as magnificent old trees. The most
central area of the park was renovated in 2010–2012. The new outdoor stage, named “Laikunlava”, was inaugurated in 2012 and hosts
various events in the summer.
the Milavida Museum and café opened in the building. The children’s
playground in the park was renovated in 2013 and reopened as a
themed playground based on a popular Finnish children’s book. On
the Hämeenpuisto Park side, there is a fountain representing the
Tammerkoski Rapids. It was a gift from merchant Nikolai Tirkkonen
and the first public sculpture in Tampere. In the eastern part of the
park by the Tammerkoski Rapids, the Mältinranta swimming area
also offers wintertime swimming.
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Wilhelm von Nottbeckin puisto is a park with decorative
landscaping, built in 1848 by Wilhelm von Nottbeck, the owner of
Finlayson Mill, around his main residence, a renovated former distillery. In 1899, the old main building was replaced by the Neo-Renaissance-style Finlayson Palace, which today houses a restaurant. The
fenced park and the Palace were acquired by the city in 1995 and
the park was transformed into a public park taking the name of its
founder. At the end of the 1990’s, the park was restored to its 1930’s
appearance. It is an elegant example of the factory owner’s private
garden that has been comprehensively preserved to the modern day.
The park still features many of the original trees, old shrubs and perennials as well as companion species from the old times, now growing wild. Some original park structures are still intact, including
fountains, a gazebo and large outdoor urns. To the west of the park
is the unique Tallipiha Stable Yards area with an ornamented stables dating back to the 19th century as well as the former residences
of Finlayson Mill carriage drivers. The buildings today house a café
and small shops. The Tallipiha apple orchard and yard structures including plants were renovated in 2012.
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Näsinpuisto was constructed in the early 20th century on practically bare cliffs using filled-up soil dredged from Mustalahti Quay.
The stunted pines and junipers growing on the cliffs were replaced
by hundreds of trees and a multitude of perennials, including rare
imported species. Most of the delicate plants died in the harsh winter of 1940, but Näsinpuisto Park continues to be one of the most
diverse parks in Tampere in terms of plant species. The park features groups of rockery beds and beautiful fences made using round
stones. The western edge of the park is home to the largest Populus ‘Rasumowskiana’ poplar in Finland, with a girth measuring 625
cm (20.5 ft) at a height of 0.5 metres (about 20 inches) in 2008. The
park offers a magnificent view over Lake Näsijärvi. At the highest
point of the park stands Milavida, the residential palace built by Peter von Nottbeck in 1898. The city acquired the building in 1905 and
it housed the Häme Museum until the end of the 1990’s. In 2015,
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Hämeenpuisto is based on a city plan designed by Architect C.L.
Engel in 1830: a wide stretch of park, over one kilometre long, intended as a firebreak between the old and the new sections of the city.
The first trees in the park, at the time called Esplanadi, were planted
in the late 1870’s. Six rows of maples were planted in the section between Kauppakatu Street and Puuvillatehtaankatu Street, and
rows of linden trees stretched to the south of Hämeenkatu Street.
In 1936, the park was renamed Hämeenpuisto. Over the years, the
park has undergone several renovations. The latest renovation was
carried out in phases between 1995 and 2006 and also included replacement of old trees. A fountain feature with a granite sphere that
floats and revolves on a thin layer of water was erected in the vicinity of the Vapauden patsas statue. The park is the setting for popular
food market events, among other things.
Pyynikin kirkkopuisto comprises the formal garden around the
fountain in front of the church and the old park-like cemetery. The
oldest part of the park was a cemetery from 1784 until the 1880’s
when the Neo-Gothic Alexander Church was completed. The former
cemetery features numerous old memorial stones. Prominent members of society are laid to rest in their family graves and other members of the congregation have their final resting place closer to the
church. The first trees planted in the park in 1813 were birches. Later, the park was expanded and other trees were introduced, such
as Siberian larches, elms and linden trees. The park is also home to
Finland’s largest European larch (Larix decidua) – in 2008, its girth
measured 495 cm (16.2 ft). At the southern end of the park, close
to the school buildings, there is a children’s playground renovated
in 2008. The area around the Spring fountain was also renovated in
the same year.
The Nalkalantori green areas include the park and a children’s
playground on the west bank of the backwater of Ratinansuvanto.
The walkways by the water are lined withbeds of yellow-flowered
Canna lilies and shrubs. The main walkway along the water, past
a boat mooring area, leads to Laukontori Square. The Nalkalantori
children’s playground was built in the early 1960’s and included the
‘Tervalahti’ steam ship for children to enjoy. The playground was renovated in 2007 and the walkway area was revamped in 2012.
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Ratinanniemi adjacent to Ratina Stadium was formerly used as a
car park and a warm-up area for athletes. The dog park in Ratinanniemi was renovated in 2010. Completion of the Laukonsilta Bridge
across the Ratinansuvanto backwater in 2010 considerably improved pedestrian and bicycle accessibility in the area. The pedestrian
and bicycle routes continue along the Ratinanranta waterfront to Hatanpää park and further to the Härmälä district of the city. The park
area at Ratinanniemi was renovated in 2010–2012. The area has
been undergoing transformation into a park for events and the area
under Ratinansilta Bridge now features a versatile outdoor exercise
area. The small Ratinannokka section of the park by the bridge was
landscaped with terracing, gabions and plants in 2012.
Verkatehtaanpuisto is named after the Tampere Woollen and
Worsted Mill that was located on the site where Koskikeskus Mall
stands today. Demolition of the old red-brick factory buildings drew
a lot of criticism in the late 1970’s. The park dates back to the late
19th century, although a considerable portion of it had to give way
to construction of the Hämeensilta Bridge and Hatanpään valtatie
Road in the 1930’s. The park is part of a historic greenbelt along the
Tammerkoski rapids and connects to Koskipuisto Park via a pedestrian and bicycle route. The most recent renovation of the park was
completed in 2006.
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picts a metal worker symbolising the City of Tampere. The Työnpuisto Park was built at the end of the 19th century and renovated
in 2005. The bench area by the water offers a view over the heritage
landscape along the rapids.
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vation of the adjacent Kyttälä district of the city. The park received
its current form in the 1930’s when the Tammerkoski power plant
dam was built and the river bed was made narrower through filling.
A grand promenade was built on the resulting new river bank, which
even today showcases spectacular light poles, flowerbeds and statuesque stones sculpted by the waters of the rapids. A few trees
planted in the early 20th century still stand in the park. Magnificent
Canadian poplars (Populus x canadensis) and Salix ‘Sibirica’ willows give the waterfront scenery a lush ambience. A beautiful weeping birch (Betula pendula ‘Yongii’) adorns the southern slope of the
park. The glowing red Canna lilies have been a regular feature of the
flowerbeds along the waterfront walkways since 1939. The Canna lilies (Canna Indica-hybr.), native to tropical swamps and shorelines,
require meticulous care. Renovation of Koskipuisto Park was completed in 2008. Today, the area is a favourite leisure time spot for
young people, in particular. At the eastern end of the park, there is
a popular children’s playground, renovated in 2013, themed after a
long-running children’s TV programme. Together with the red-brick
mills and public buildings along the rapids, Koskipuisto and Kirjastonpuisto Parks form a scenic entity, for which Tampere is aptly known as “the beautiful city of mills”.
Työnpuisto is part of the greenbelt formed by historic parks by
the Tammerkoski rapids. It is connected to the Koskipuisto Park and
Tammerkoski Dam route via a pedestrian and bicycle route. The park
features a sculpture called Tampere (formerly Labour), which de-
Aleksandra Siltasen puisto was named after a weaver and clerk
at Tampella Mill. When the mill was acquired by the city and zoned
for residential use, the waterfront was preserved as a recreational
area that complements the greenbelt along the rapids. The Aleksandra Siltanen’s Park was built at the end of the 1990’s, partially over
the remains of an old blast furnace. The high cliff offers an impressive view across the rapids. The new Palatsinsilta Bridge on top of
the dam was opened in 2012 and the park was renovated in 2013.
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Otto Gustafssonin puisto was named after a former foreman at
Tampella Mill. The park’s name was selected to emphasise the strong presence that workers have enjoyed throughout the history of
Tampere. The park was built in 2005 as a modern, paved waterfront promenade.
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Herrainmäki originally housed residences for directors of Tampel-
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Tuomiokirkonpuisto surrounding Tampere Cathedral was completed in 1907 and is often referred to as the main monument of National Romantic architecture. The park was completed in 1912 and
revamped after extensive renovation of the 100-year old church in
the summer of 2007. The park features abundant traditional beds of
summer flowers. Old Hungarian lilacs (Syringa josikaea) grow on
the Satakunnankatu Street side of the park and a stately oak tree fence delimits the western side of the park.
Koskipuisto was built in the late 19th century as part of the reno-
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fowl and peacocks, cranes and various breeds of hen were introduced to the pond in the summer of 1939. The bird cages were built
and the pond was surrounded by a wire-netting fence in 1953. The
summer tradition of bringing birds to the pond continues to this
day and the extensive playgrounds in the park attract families with
children, in particular. The opening of Finland’s first traffic park for
children in 1956 greatly added to the park’s popularity. The traffic
park was later moved to the Kaleva district of the city. The most recent renovation project was carried out in the park in 2010–2012,
when the playground and games areas were refurbished, walkways
and plants were renewed and a dock was built in the pond.
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Pyynikinharju is part of the over 200 km (124 miles) long ice-age
ridge formation that extends from Kankaanpää in western Finland to
the Salpausselkä region of southern Finland. The highest point of
Pyynikinharju Ridge, which is considered to be the world’s highest
gravel ridge, is 85 m (279 ft) above the level of the adjacent Lake
Pyhäjärvi. In addition to the ridge, the area includes a drumlin and
pre-ice age bedrock. The forest types of the Pyynikinharju area range from dry heather heaths at the top to groves on the bottom slopes of the ridge. The area features approximately 400 plant species,
including many species spread from surrounding yards and cultivated lands. The rarest wild tree species to be found there are European white elms and hazel bushes that grow in the groves by the
lake. The Pyynikki region was declared a nature conservation area in
1993. Hiking the Pyynikki nature trail offers a good overview of nature on the ridge. An observation tower, completed in 1929, stands
on top of the ridge and also houses a popular café. At the foot of the
ridge, Pyynikin kesäteatteri (Pyynikki Summer Theatre) with a revolving auditorium attracts theatre-goers in the summer.
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Emil Aaltosen puisto was named after Emil Aaltonen, an industrialist, who had a significant influence on construction of the city
and was also a well-known art collector and cultural philanthropist.
The park was completed in 1914 and, together with Tammelantori Marketplace, is the primary public area in the Tammela district
of the city. The castle-like shoe factory built by Emil Aaltonen at the
northern end of the park was completed at around the same time.
The most prominent feature of the northern end of the park is the
fountain, designed by Raimo Utriainen, built in 1969 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Emil Aaltonen’s birth. The southern
end of the park has a playground, which was renovated in 2012 to
make it accessible.
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Väinö Linnan puisto was renovated in 2014. The new playg-
la Mill on a high hilltop. Decorative wooden villas, a splendid view
over Lake Näsijärvi and old trees give the park a unique air. Herrainmäki can be accessed from Pellavantori Square in the Tampella area
via a grand staircase.
Tammerinpuisto used to highlight a water feature called the Duck
Pond, built in 1914, with lush waterside vegetation and ducks to delight children. In the winter, the pond was used as a skating rink
for children early on. Hotel Tammer, commissioned by the Tampere Society for Technology in 1928, stands on the edge of the park.
Tammerinpuisto Park was renovated in 2000–2002, with the work
finalised in 2007. The pond is bordered with a stone wall and surrounded by a metal fence and a walkway with benches. The square
adjacent to the park features the “Matto ja pallo” (The Rug and The
Ball) sculpture by Antero Koskinen.
Sorsapuisto is one of the best-known and most popular parks in
Tampere. The park was named after the Sorsalampi Pond (Duck
Pond) and domestic ducks were introduced to the pond in the
1930’s. The park was built around the pond, supplied by a clear-watered well, as relief work during the 1930’s depression. Exotic water
rounds, games areas and bench areas in the park are themed after the old worker’s district of Amuri and Väinö Linna, a famous Finnish author.